Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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KILER, n. Sc. form and usage of Eng. coiler: an instrument for twisting straw into ropes, a thraw-cruik (see Thraw, v., B. 1. (3)) (Mry. 1961 Gwerin III. 211).